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Moana Pasifika Bow Out of Super Rugby with Sadness but in Style
- Moana Pasifika entered liquidation on Monday, ending the Super Rugby franchise after their final match against the ACT Brumbies on Saturday, a 21-19 victory in Canberra.
- Moana's ownership group announced in April they would cease funding at season's end, citing 'financial, operational and strategic realities' after the team's underwrite model lacked sufficient private shareholder capital.
- Sport New Zealand transferred $4 million to the franchise, with a $3 million loan fully drawn within 18 months; the remaining $2.7 million principal is likely a write-off.
- Coach Tana Umaga said many players who committed to rugby must find alternative employment, describing the team's final days as 'a sad thing, but that's footy.'
- Umaga maintains hope that potential bidders might acquire the license, telling reporters, 'There's hope and when there's hope, there's a way,' regarding the movement's future.
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Moana Pasifika bow out of Super Rugby with sadness but in style
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Moana Pasifika’s four-year tenure in Super Rugby ended not with a whimper but a bang Saturday when they snapped a 12-match losing streak by beating the playoff-bound Brumbies in their last match in the tournament.
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